Dave Ogilvie Thanks to some fantastic weather and an attendance level that exceeded previous years, the 110th Rainy River Valley Agricultural Fall Fair was declared a success. RRVAS president Emily Watson was extremely pleased with the weather, the attendance, and the overall success of this year’s fair. “It was wonderful,” […]
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Dan Falloon It’s been a long summer for captain Tyler Stevenson and the rest of the Fort Frances Lakers. After being knocked out of the SIJHL playoffs by the Dryden Ice Dogs in six games back in March, the second-year Junior ‘A’ squad has been itching for a shot to […]
Peggy Revell Canada’s ambassador to United States has vowed he will work to speed up the appeals process for Americans with older convictions for minor criminalities wanting to cross the border into Canada. The issue of was one of many that Gary Doer, who stepped into role of ambassador just […]
Duane Hicks While in past years they’ve been more focused on lobbying for money, local delegates instead voiced their concerns about various issues to provincial representatives last week at the 2010 Association of the Municipalities of Ontario conference in Windsor. Coun. Paul Ryan, who attended the conference with Mayor Roy […]
Peggy Revell Water levels on the Rainy and Namakan systems have seen two different extremes this year. Such was the message delivered during the joint annual meeting of the International Rainy Lake Board of Control and the International Rainy River Water Pollution Board last Tuesday evening at La Place Rendez-Vous […]
Duane Hicks Those used to seeing Wayne Lundstrom walking with his dog guide, “Sammy,” may have noticed he’s been without the pooch since mid-July. The reason why is Sammy did not manage to maintain her training and was returned to her foster family in southern Ontario. In simplest terms, the […]
Duane Hicks With word earlier this month that the Downtown BIA had a study done to look at possibly levelling the old Rainy Lake Hotel and turning the property into a park area, the issue has sparked some discussion. But BIA chair Connie Cuthbertson said Monday she’s happy to see […]
Peggy Revell A merger between Family and Children Services of Rainy River District and Kenora-Patricia Child and Family Services now hinges on the provincial government picking up the tab for the amalgamation and the debt load of FACS. The proposed amalgamate has received “approval in principle” from the Ontario Ministry […]
Duane Hicks Reports of hydro customers in southern Ontario being inaccurately charged made headlines last week, but the CEO of the Fort Frances Power Corp. said any such problems with the system will be worked out prior to local customers switching to “time of use” rates next summer. The Toronto […]
Peggy Revell From being in the bush to on the lake, it’s been a busy summer for the four local youths who have been working as Ontario Stewardship Rangers with the Ministry of Natural Resources. “I’m having a really great time here,” Sara Roach said about her experience so far […]
Duane Hicks Amid tears of joy, Megan Veniot was crowned as the 2010 Emo Fair queen following the talent show last Thursday evening at the Emo arena. “I’ve never been this excited in my entire life. I am still shaking,” Veniot remarked shortly after her crowning moment. “It was so […]
Dan Falloon Even though the first round of competition to become the World Fishing Network’s “Ultimate Fishing Town” is only about halfway over, things are looking grim for the local entry. Fort Frances sat in 11th spot in the Ontario region with 402 votes as of Tuesday afternoon, well behind […]
